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Hinges for Ring Box

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I'm making a wooden ring box for a friends wedding. It will be small, fitting only the two rings. I need to find nice hinges, either hidden or decorative, for a small box like that. Any suggestions? Anyone have experience with this and can recommend a set of tiny hinges like that?

Joe

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Which Folding Ruler ?

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So just looking for your recommendations on a folding ruler and where to find it.
I like using the ol' 72" folding rulers for a multitude ofreasons. Not exclusively though. Sometimes a tape measure is best for speedespecially formeasuring lengths greater than the typical72inches of a folding ruler.
I have two of these. One that I bought some 10-15 years or more back (and recently misplaced around here
)and the other was my fathers that he used for decades. Some markings are a little worn, but it still functions well.

I wasat an orange box store yesterday checking out their supply of folding rulers. Two of them the 6"extension wouldn't budge. On another two the extension just slipped to full extension under gravity, so won't hold position. (I guess I could do something to make them stick, but still.)Another type doesn't have an extension. Another type with an extension, but the folds stop at intervals ofsomething like 5 3/4" - like who wantsto deal with that when trying to measure that plus the extension? IMHO they are all crap.
When I can get to themI'm going to try the local hardware store, Menards, and Lowes - in that order too.

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Walnut burl veneer - rookie question

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Unless you count the adhesive iron on tape, I've never used real wood veneer, but through a series of unfortunate events, I'm now restoring a very old bedroom vanity. This vanity is primarily built of Walnut, with Walnut burl veneer on the drawer fronts, that is chipped, buckled and needs replaced. I've removed the old stuff (hide glue) and need to order replacement veneer and put it on. All the pieces will be about 8"x30". I don't own a vacuum press, or any specialized veneering tools. I don't anticipate this is something I'll do often, and I don't want to buy a vacuum system, but I'm ok with smaller tools and supplies. So questions; Will I need to soften and flatten the wood before using? Is it likely I'll need to patch holes in the veneer? What glue, application method do you recommend?
I know Youtube can be helpful and I'll certainly watch some vids, but I'm hoping for some real people/real world feedback. I haven't bought anything yet, so if there is a recommended source for the burl or materials, I'd appreciate it. Thank you!

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